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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order
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Larijani’s Riyadh Visit: Laying the Groundwork for New Regional Security Order

Friday 19 September 2025
ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Larijani noted that the visit addressed existing obstacles to expanding economic cooperation and explored pathways for regional stability. He also held that defense cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia was reviewed, stating, It was agreed that these efforts ...
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Iran-Russia Pact Seen as Turning Point in Relations: Foreign Ministry
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Iran-Russia Pact Seen as Turning Point in Relations: Foreign Ministry

Saturday 4 October 2025 ،
ties across multiple fields. The document outlines priorities for collaboration in diplomatic, economic, defense, scientific, energy, investment, and cultural sectors, creating a comprehensive framework for long-term partnership. It further emphasizes joint efforts to promote international peace, u ...
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations
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Iranian and Saudi Officials Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Sunday 5 October 2025 ،
ties after years of tension following the 2016 severance of relations. High-level meetings, such as the one between Saud Al Sati, Deputy Minister for Political Affairs at the Saudi Foreign Ministry, and Iran’s Ambassador to Riyadh, Alireza Enayati, signal a continued commitment to dialogue. Ac ...
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Pezeshkian: US, EU Claims on Iran’s Nuclear Program Unfounded
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Pezeshkian: US, EU Claims on Iran’s Nuclear Program Unfounded

Wednesday 8 October 2025 ،
ties. Pezeshkian expressed appreciation for Switzerland’s cooperation in sectors such as food and medicine despite unjust sanctions, while condemning Israel’s aggression in Gaza. He described the Israeli regime’s actions as inhumane and illegal, asserting that its behavior is the ...
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?
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Bloody Divorce: How’s Pakistan-Taliban Historical Alliance Collapsed Overnight?

Tuesday 14 October 2025 ،
ties had deteriorated so sharply that Pakistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, Muhammad Sadiq, flew to Kabul for crisis talks with senior Taliban leaders. Yet, even as he negotiated in the capital, Pakistani Air Force jets struck targets inside Afghanistan on December 24, killing 46 ...
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?
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What’s behind Al-Sharaa’s Moscow Visit?

Thursday 16 October 2025 ،
ties. The Syrian government's press head said that regional and international matters, development of bilateral relations, and securing common interests will be on the agenda of Al-Sharaa's meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, Russia's Khmeimim airbase and Tart ...
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Iran and Azerbaijan Conduct Joint Naval Exercise in the Caspian Sea
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Iran and Azerbaijan Conduct Joint Naval Exercise in the Caspian Sea

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
ties in joint search, rescue, and relief missions. It also focused on safeguarding commercial ships and oil tankers, establishing frameworks for future exercises, and reinforcing military cooperation to support friendly ties between the neighboring countries. Upon the Iranian vessels’ arrival ...
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space
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Resolution 2231 Expires: Fresh Breath for Iran in a Multipolar Space

Sunday 19 October 2025 ،
ties with fewer constraints, potentially strengthening its global standing. Yet, the expiration of this decade-old resolution was not without challenges. Clash of statements Despite the expiration of the UN resolution, the signatories of the 2015 agreement, which are divided between East and West, ...
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Iran And Azerbaijan Discuss Broadening Comprehensive Cooperation
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Iran And Azerbaijan Discuss Broadening Comprehensive Cooperation

Tuesday 21 October 2025 ،
ties. During a meeting in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held extensive talks with Khalaf Khalafov, special assistant to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, covering bilateral cooperation, regional stability in the South Caucasus, and prospects for strategic collaboration. Araghchi ...
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Baghdad Commits to Enforcing its Security Agreement with Tehran
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Baghdad Commits to Enforcing its Security Agreement with Tehran

Wednesday 22 October 2025 ،
ties between Iran and Iraq. Referring to the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, he praised the Iranian nation’s unity in the face of loss and aggression, describing it as a testament to their strength and resilience. Al-Araji reiterated Iraq’s full commitment to enforcing th ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.